Domaine des Chesseignes, Sancerre Rosé, Loire Valley, France 2024
100% Pinot Noir
WOODLAND STRAWBERRY & POMEGRANATE, MINERALLY ZEAL
The “other Sancerre,” Pinot Noir has actually been grown in the famously Sauvignon-centric Upper Loire enclave since at least the 1300s – many centuries prior to the arrival of the appellation’s current star. The minerally mettle that serves the region’s whites so well contributes similar magic to rosés, imbuing them with elegant raciness and whispers of peppery stone that complement cooler-climate Pinot’s herbaceous leanings beautifully.
Serving Suggestions: Jeon (Korean pancakes / fritters) of whiting, pollack, or cod w/ soy-yuzu-vinegar dipping sauce. Beet salad w/ goat cheese & lightly candied pecans.
